Los Angeles, CA — California is ground zero for oppressive and unconstitutional gun laws that flagrantly violate the Second Amendment. In this state, the constitutional right to bear arms is practically non-existent, buried under layers of government overreach. However, the tide is turning. The Supreme Court’s landmark decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen , 597 U.S. ___, 142 S. Ct. 2111 (2022), has affirmed that the Second Amendment means what it says—and that it cannot be endlessly “balanced” against vague claims of public safety. The future will see most of California’s draconian gun laws wiped from the books. Gun Dealers Before and After the 1968 Gun Control Act Before the Gun Control Act of 1968, firearms were sold like any other lawful product. No special licenses were required, no federal purchase forms, and no waiting periods. You could buy a firearm in person, by mail, or from a neighbor without jumping through bureaucratic hoops. So long as t...